Ranking the 5 likeliest positions taken by Giants at No. 2 overall

Ranking the 5 likeliest positions taken by Giants at No. 2 overall

The New York Giants are at a crossroads rarely seen in their storied franchise’s history. They find themselves with the second pick in the 2018 NFL Draft after a disastrous 2017 season that led to the firing of both their head coach and general manager in the middle of the season.

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For a team that has typically shown loyalty to their coaches and front office management, it was in stark contrast to the norm.

They brought in a familiar face to take over as general manager. Dave Gettleman was in the Giants’ front office from 1999 to 2012 before he left to take the general manager job with the Carolina Panthers.

He now has the unenviable task of piecing together a unit that can orchestrate a turnaround and bring a proud franchise back to contending.

Easily the most talked about move will be who the team takes with that No. 2 overall pick. Heated are the debates over the direction the team should go. With that said, let’s take a look at which positions are the likeliest to be taken in that slot.

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5. Pass Rusher

It’s no secret the Giants like their pass rushers. They used a first-round pick on Jason Pierre-Paul in 2011 and had a powerhouse defensive line with Michael Strahan, Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora that led to their 2007 championship. You can never have too many pass rushers, and Nick Chubb out of N.C. State is being labeled as a can’t-miss prospect by several evaluators.

JPP and Olivier Vernon struggled to actually get to the quarterback for the second straight season, and the Giants finished 27th in the league in total sacks in 2017. It would not be surprising at all if they have Chubb their highest-rated player and go that route.

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